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VOC Breakfast

High-energy, informative and hard-hitting, Breakfast Beat packs a mean punch. This show is a current affairs and actuality show, which focuses mainly on issues that are of concern to the community that Voice of the Cape serves. The show feature interviews with prominent politicians, community activists, religious leaders, academic experts and ordinary people. Presenters Sabera, Goolam and producer Loushe make up this dynamic team – all very different personalities that make for interesting conversation, heated debates and plenty of laughs and tears. This show is listener driven and the team loves engaging with callers – no topic is off-bounds! We serve you breakfast every morning Monday to Friday from 6.30am to 9am.
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4,577 Episodes
4340 – 4360

Nationalisation of mines

In light of looming strikes in the the mining industry we look at the issue of nationalisation of mines and what this will mean for South Africa. To tell us more we have the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Western Cape branch's convenor, Nazier Paulsen on the line…
22 Jan 2014 18 min

Children involved in violent gang activities

Children as young as 14 years old are getting involved in violent gang activities. VOC reporter, Imogen Vollenhoven spoke to field worker and chairperson of the CPF in Mitchell's Plain, Carroll Mentoor…
22 Jan 2014 8 min

Youth cafe

The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz launched the Province's first youth cafe in Mitchell's Plain. VOC reporter, Ra'eesah Isaacs tells us more this youth cafe.
21 Jan 2014 7 min

Ombudsperson for children

On a daily basis young children and even babies are subjected to extreme violence. Molo Songololo is a non-profit organisation that works to promote the rights and protection of all children for more than 30 years. At the end of last year, the organisation hosted a round-table discussion in Cape…
21 Jan 2014 9 min

Brain gain

South Africa's brain drain has begun reversing with nearly 360-thousand expats returning home. We chat now to Adcorp labour market economist, Loane Sharpe who will tell us about this brain gain…
21 Jan 2014 5 min

Cevical cancer immunisations

President Jacob Zuma recently mentioned in an official school opening that all primary school children should be immunised against the Human Papilloma Virus, the virus that causes Cervical cancer. To delve deeper into this issue, we have the head at the Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics at the University of…
21 Jan 2014 7 min

Gun free South Africa

Earlier we spoke to Brigadier Johan Brandt about the proliferation of illegal hand-made guns in Mitchell's Plain. Now we continue with our discussion and chat to a spokesperson from Gun free South Africa. This organisation which was formed in 1995 is concerned with the safety and security of the people…
21 Jan 2014 8 min

Illegal handmade guns in the hands of youth

Illegal hand-made guns are being used by hitmen as young as fourteen years old to terrorise communities in Mitchell's Plain. And while gangs run rampant with these illegal handmade guns harming innocent people in the process, the police are battling to curb the ongoing gun trade. To tell us more…
21 Jan 2014 8 min

Mustadafin Foundation

The Mustadafin Foundation is asking the community to donate school uniforms for the children of Valhalla Park. VOC reporter, Ra'eesah Isaacs spoke to the director of the Mustadafin Foundation, Ghaironesa Johnstone
20 Jan 2014 5 min

Western Province Blood Transfusion service

The Western Province Blood transfusion service is a non-profit independent organisation that aims to supply safe blood and blood products to communities in the Province. However, blood stocks are running low, there and there are only blood supplies for 4 days. To tell us more about their service, we have…
20 Jan 2014 7 min

Metro update with Yolanda Faro

Well it's Monday and we get our regular update from the City of Cape Town's Metro Police, who have been out and about on our roads and communities. On the line to tell us more we have Metro Police deputy Chief, Yolanda Faro
20 Jan 2014 4 min

Vandalism in Schools

Western Cape schools opened on Wednesday, but while some returned to safe and secure classes, others had to clean up after vandals destroyed their schools. To tell us more, we, have spokesperson for the Ministry of Education, Bronagh Casey on the line…
20 Jan 2014 8 min

Mass Moulood

Thousands of people attended a spiritually electrifying mass Moulood at the Greenpoint track on Sunday. To tell us more about this great event, we have the MawlidSA, events organiser, Nabeweya Malick on the line. After, VOC reporter, Ra'eesah Isaacs found out more from the people who attended the mass Moulood…
20 Jan 2014 17 min

Mass Moulood

High-energy, informative and hard-hitting, Breakfast Beat packs a mean punch. This show is a current affairs and actuality show, which focuses mainly on issues that are of concern to the community that Voice of the Cape serves. The show feature interviews with prominent politicians, community activists, religious leaders, academic experts…
17 Jan 2014 10 min

Shooting in Manenberg

Shootings seem to be daily occurrence in Manenberg. VOC reporter Imogen Vollenhoven spoke to the Chairperson of CPF in Manenberg, Kader Jacobs about a recent shooting…
17 Jan 2014 5 min

Protests in Mitchell's Plain

Members of the Beacon Valley and Lentegeur communities in Mitchells Plain marched through the streets in protest against gang violence in their area, calling on government and national police governing bodies to intervene. VOC reporter ACP spoke to Maulana Amin Maker, a community leader and one of the convenors of…
17 Jan 2014 6 min

The Mass Mawlid

The Mass Mawlid will take place on Sunday at the Greenpoint track. The second mass Mawlid is expected to draw a crowd of more than 10-thousand people. VOC freelance reporter Yazeed Kamaldien spoke to Cape Town Mayor, Patricia de Lille about the City's involvement.
16 Jan 2014 7 min

Lifeguard services reduced

With school holidays coming to an end, the service provided by lifeguards on the city controlled beaches will be scaled back. However, there will lifeguards at other beaches. To tell us more about the service we have the City's Mayoral Committee member for Community Services and special projects, Belinda Walker…
16 Jan 2014 5 min

On line motor-vehicle registration

The motor-vehicle registration has been made so much easier with the implementation of re-licensing being done through the Municipal on-line service. On the line to tell us more about this service we have Administrative officer in the Motor-vehicle registrations department, Francois Manuel on the line…
16 Jan 2014 6 min

The 10km Big Walk 2014

The annual 10 km Big Walk will be taking place soon. This Big Walk which is in its 15th year, was launched at a gala event at the Al-Hambra Restaurant at the Islamia College last night. To tell us more about this launch, we have the chairman of the Big…
16 Jan 2014 9 min
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